Sheryl Crow, Beastie Boys, and Jack Johnson just came to my college.

Basically, they all did a gig in a big park on my campus. It was for this "Rock the Vote" tour that they are all doing to inform people about voting. It all started around 1:30 in the afternoon.

Now I really don't much interest in any artist mentioned except the Beastie Boys. But this was a free show, and it is always cool to see huge artists in such an open and relaxed setting.

They were introduced by surprise guest Santogold, who made herself look like a complete idiot:

Santogold: "You can register to vote and to have a voice in this election!"

A few people in crowd: "But, it's too late to register for this one..."

Santogold: "Oh yeah haha. Well then you can vote in next year's election!"

Crowd: "but the next election is in 4 years..."

Santogold: "Oh yeah haha well then you can vote in that one!"

So yeah, that was exciting. First up was Sheryl Crow, who played two songs. I don't know the name of the first one, but the 2nd one was "Everyday is a winding road" - we all know the tune. It basically bore everyone, all of whom were there mostly for Jack Johnson and the Beasties.

After she went off, the Beastie Boys came onstage and, instead of playing songs, just tell people how important it is to vote. Adam mentioned that he was voting for Obama, which drew alot of cheers from the audience, but when they said "and next up is Jack Johnson everyone, enjoy!" without playing any songs, we were very disappointed. The BBs introducing Jack Johnson? Shouldn't it be the other way around? This discussion seems very familiar, I wonder why!

So Jack Johnson came on and played 2 songs. They were ok. Too cheesy and a bit cliche for my liking - they both sounded the same. The crowd loved him though. After he went off, a couple of local bands came on next, and the crowd pretty much dispersed.

Not bad I guess for something free, but i'm pissed that the Beasties didn't play a song or two. That would have been cool. But they're all doing a gig tonight (probably finished by now) at the Richmond Coliseum.

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Good thing Paul didn't travel to this show...

Originally Posted by bmack86

And it's been long established that Chris hates fun.

Originally Posted by Hatinisbad

I took my niece this year and it was her first Coachella. It was so fun to see it through her eyes. She thought it felt like a magical scene from Shreck. The one where all the fairy tale creatures meet for the first time in Shreck's swamp.

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uh...that was the pre show thing they are doing in EVERY city...trust me they played a gig....

In Charlotte they played:
MMM Intro
Super Disco Breakin'
Triple Trouble
Skills to Pay the Bills
Sure Shot
Alright Hear This
Pass the Mic
Ch-Check It Out
Do It
Body Movin'
Root Down
3 MC's and 1 DJ
Right Right Now Now
No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn
So What'cha Want
Intergalactic

in Richmond:
Mix Master Mike Intro
Sure Shot
Shake Your Rump
Root Down
Triple Trouble
Body Movin'
Posse in Effect
Do It
Super Disco Breakin'
Pass the Mic
Ch-Check It Out
No Sleep Til Brooklyn
Right Right Now Now
3 MC's and 1 DJ
So What'cha Want
Intergalactic

Posse in effect is a great live track...i hope they keep that in the setlists...

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Originally Posted by Boourns

bring back fight for your right and sabotage, already.

they have been playing Sabotage for over a year and a half now at every gig... chill out.... this is a short tour to spread the word, no instruments. Fight For Your Right will never be played again...until their final gig.

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Originally Posted by betao

After she went off, the Beastie Boys came onstage and, instead of playing songs, just tell people how important it is to vote. Adam mentioned that he was voting for Obama, which drew alot of cheers from the audience, but when they said "and next up is Jack Johnson everyone, enjoy!" without playing any songs, we were very disappointed.
Not bad I guess for something free, but i'm pissed that the Beasties didn't play a song or two. That would have been cool. But they're all doing a gig tonight (probably finished by now) at the Richmond Coliseum.

Did you expect just the 3 of them to bust out a song somehow? expect MMM to come out with a turntable around his neck like Cut Chemist or somethin? They werent gonna start beat boxin and go into Finger Lickin Good, if thats what you were lookin for.... thats the point of the show at the Coliseum...you shoulda went man...

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Originally Posted by paulb

Did you expect just the 3 of them to bust out a song somehow? expect MMM to come out with a turntable around his neck like Cut Chemist or somethin? They werent gonna start beat boxin and go into Finger Lickin Good, if thats what you were lookin for.... thats the point of the show at the Coliseum...you shoulda went man...

I guess I see your point. You are the BB authority here so you know best. But it would have been entertaining to see them work something out I guess.

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I didn't see this anywhere on the board and didn't want to create a new thread for it.
iTunes is offering a Sheryl Crow video for free and I snagged it.
during the vid, I noticed that at 2:05 into it, there are a few shots of Coachella in it.
the theme of the vid is all types of people throwin' up peace signs.

"That's the most gangster punk rock shit out there."- Z-Trip showing his love for Paul Tollett